Christmas Racing: Leopardstown, Kempton, Chepstow

IAMAMORON

She said there the horse was " Squealing" getting into the box this morning. It makes a difference if the horse is in the humour and it massively goes to prove that they are not machines.

Great Horse.

Gavin "shels"

Gavin shels wrote: »

Going to keep it simple tomorrow with a trixie of El Barra, Felix Desjy & Asterion Forlonge!

Can't see past Clan Des Obeaux in the King George.



On Musta Lovea Lovea 33s too!

New Year's resolution... Stop betting on Stephens Day!

Shemale

What an utterly brutal racing day, I only got home and put the telly on around 1:30, I haven't seen one horse / performance to be excited about.

supremenovice

Gavin shels wrote: »

New Year's resolution... Stop betting on Stephens Day!

Bad day at the office here too. Tiger Tap Tap to save the day tomorrow. At least Mullins outsiders are running well.

ScummyMan

Impressive run by itsallabouteve in Limerick there

Shanee.

ScummyMan wrote: »

Impressive run by itsallabouteve in Limerick there

Well punted too

piplip87

Well that was a mad aul days racing. While ITV are so patronising about female jockeys you have to hand it to Bryony she gave him some spin but the others in behind what the hell happened. None of them will be winning a gold cup. The Saviles Chase must be second to the Gold Cup in the three mile division this year.

Epantate- Was bound to have a poor run eventually she went through the second last and took the wind from her sails. I'd still reckon she will win the CH.

Asterion Forlange- As was said here last week he would like if their was no fences. His jumping looked better today until he fell. Dont think I'd be gettin to excited about him in March though..

Shan Blue looks a very good horse serious round of jumping but Robbie Powers lad was desperate much like asterion would have won if their was no fences.

Tomorrow is a day for watching might have an EW nibble on Anamix and do Yala Enki for the Welsh National. Saving my money for Percy

Francie Barrett

Dr. Bre wrote: »

ITV will lose their minds

Reckon it's perfectly valid for ITV or anyone else to make a bit of a big deal out of it. Bryony has only been going a few years and has won a Ryanair, and now a King George. Brian Hughes, the Champion Jockey who finished second has been racing a lot longer than Bryony, yet he has never won a race as good as Bryony has. Bryony rode him to sleep today, she rode a great race and deserves plaudits.

Kauto

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Reckon it's perfectly valid for ITV or anyone else to make a bit of a big deal out of it. Bryony has only been going a few years and has won a Ryanair, and now a King George. Brian Hughes, the Champion Jockey who finished second has been racing a lot longer than Bryony, yet he has never won a race as good as Bryony has. Bryony rode him to sleep today, she rode a great race and deserves plaudits.

She did in her hoop ride Brian Hughes to sleep.

Hughes mount has to be held up and is a one trick pony. Pulled hard enough throughout the race and did remarkably well to finish as close as he did.

Why exactly do people dislike Bryony so much?

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Why exactly do people dislike Bryony so much?

Cos she’s an attractive, confident female.

supremenovice

Chepstow and Limerick off. Not to worry, plenty to like about the racing at Leopardstown and Kempton.

Le Richebourg e/w
Call me Lyreen e/w
Tiger Tap Tap e/w

Coneygree

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why exactly do people dislike Bryony so much?

Her interviews are absolute gash. She called the horse Pegasus for ****s sake and she goes on about this whole thing of the horse talking to her. It makes for good headlines and ITV lap it up but it's cringy nonsense. There's an inside joke between a lot of the jockeys about her nonsense, if you've ever been to a preview show and she or a horse she's on is mentioned there's always some joke made about her shenanigans behind the mic. I think if jockeys and pundits are publicly laughing at the nonsense it is quite telling. She's had some big days out fair play to her but she's an average jockey compared to the coverage she gets. She only knows one way to win a race and she's lucky Frodon is suited to that style.

The angle at the moment is that she's the most winning female jockey of all time but that's only in the UK, with Rachael comfortably ahead of her with two years now. But the headlines won't include UK.

Look it I guess it is nice a female jockey is out there carving a path for herself but I can't warm to her at all. She's a lot that I dislike about the sport.

Coneygree

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Cos she’s an attractive, confident female.

Hasn't a patch on our Rachael in either front whom is universally well liked!

posturingpat

I fancy Fitzhenry in the big handicap today. The horse defeated in this by the famous rooooaring buullll last year. I think he was the best horse last year but somewhat mugged. Disappointed last time after travelling smooth enough, I'm hoping it was on purpose and runs off 3lb higher than last year's run and should be thereabouts at 20/1.
Ngolo is getting well supported this morning and with good reason. Was badly positioned as the race panned out last time and the tough finish should suit. Interested to see how Call me Lyreen adjusts to the step up in quality. Been impressive so far but I think 12or 14 is about right price wise , if I happen to get a bit bigger I might have a nibble. Both Ballyadam and appreciate it are good animals and should be at top of the market but they're not as much superior to the field as prices would suggest in my opinion.
Jessie's horse in the beginners chase I've had a bet on at double figures going to get hit by a rule 4 but the 13/2 or 6/1 available is still worth a bet ew. Ran well at this meeting last year over hurdles finding one too good. Had a decent introduction last time behind 2 decent sorts. Few sloppy jumps but likely come on a bit for that and give the horses at the head of the market plenty to think about.
At Kempton I've done a complete muggy bet. Skybet are going even money for peanuts on shiskin. I've put that stake on Gumball to win so if shiskin wins I'm level and If gumball wins I've a 6)1 winner, Can't see the other 2 involved. watch what happens :pac:
Nube negra I was hugely impressed with early last season
but then finished 2nd twice. Couldnt believe he was beaten by Rouge vif but he's franked the form since. Nube negra been given plenty of time to mature and Skelton's throwing him in here against a few big fish including the reopposing rouge vif. I think he knows the horse has improved a bundle. I've had small ew bet. Will have a look at the betting w/o and will prob go again.

supremenovice

I'm amazed to see Iberia is running in the first at Leopardstown. He ran in the Irish Derby six months ago and here he is in maiden hurdle. Seems to like the soft too. Think best watched today.

Coneygree

Coneygree wrote: »

Hasn't a patch on our Rachael in either front whom is universally well liked!

I agree totally.
My post was tongue in cheek because Briony really gets my goat.
Rachael is a lady. Talks sense and is very likeable.

Anniepowaa

Deleted User wrote: »

Cos she’s an attractive, confident female.

she's about as plain as it gets

@44/1

Notebook and NGolo double for me @44/1

Kauto

Wonder will Flying Scotsman be off today?? Has been stopped twice already. Might aswell make it three in a row on the way to winning the Fred Winter!

Coneygree

12.05 Caltor
12.35 Jeremys Flame, even more so with KD a NR
1.10 I really like Notebook. Might not beat CPS today but I still have dreams in March at a big price
1.45 I prefer Appreciate It and think he'll be an elite chaser but I'm all in on him for the Ballymore and all in on Ballyadam for the Supreme so a 1-2 with Cheveley in front would be great.
2.20 Hybery but Master Mcshee is interesting. Ran on well vs Appreciate It and hacked up LTO.
2.55 Minella Times

12.45 Heross Du Seuil
1.55 Midnightreflection
3.05 Mellow Ben

However all eyes on Shishkin and Altior.

Kauto

Kauto wrote: »

Wonder will Flying Scotsman be off today?? Has been stopped twice already. Might aswell make it three in a row on the way to winning the Fred Winter!

Not off a yard

Coneygree

Jesus that was very impressive, heavily backed too.

Slattsy

Soviet Pimpernel here for me. 10s huge.

Brock Turnpike

Slattsy wrote: »

Soviet Pimpernel here for me. 10s huge.

Where you seeing 10s, Slatts?

Slattsy

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Where you seeing 10s, Slatts?

Was Bet365. Not at the time of posting I should have added but was 10s earlier.

No good anyway!

paddy no 11

Coneygree wrote: »

Hasn't a patch on our Rachael in either front whom is universally well liked!

Well she can hardly be Rachel can she, she can only be herself

If misery guts ruby Walsh got his fractions right like she did the usuals would be raving about it

Its great to see she ruined some people's Stephens day

IAMAMORON

Does anyone know anything about Thedevilscoachman?

Andrew00

Chacun or notebook gents ?

Anniepowaa

paddy no 11 wrote: »

Well she can hardly be Rachel can she, she can only be herself

If misery guts ruby Walsh got his fractions right like she did the usuals would be raving about it

Its great to see she ruined some people's Stephens day

she rides every horse the same she didn't do anything out of the ordinary

Coneygree

Absolute tool.

Dr. Bre

You’ve just seen the champion chase winner in March

Anniepowaa

very very good horse

Gavin "shels"

Impressive run there by Chacun.

Shanee.

Nice performance

supremenovice

Le Richebourg for the Grand Annual

paddy no 11

Anniepowaa wrote: »

she rides every horse the same she didn't do anything out of the ordinary

She doesn't

But no she's not the greatest jockey in the world but you'd be better off getting over it

Slattsy

supremenovice wrote: »

Le Richebourg for the Grand Annual

Ya will be interesting to see where he ends up.

TheMilkyPirate

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Cos she’s an attractive, confident female.

Rachel Blackmore is better looking and a better jockey and is well liked because she isn't a ****ing idiot. Bryony frost is an absolute dose and ITVs fawning of her just makes it worse

Anniepowaa

shiskin good but the horses in behind are awful

Coneygree

Appreciate It very strong in the market, this could be very interesting. I'll be very sour if he beats Ballyadam well here and Willie sends him to the Supreme :rolleyes:

paddy no 11

Also if bryony is a **** jockey then surely winning a king George is a great achievement

(Itv are a dose , champ etc it's not her fault)

Anniepowaa

paddy no 11 wrote: »

Also if bryony is a **** jockey then surely winning a king George is a great achievement

(Itv are a dose , champ etc it's not her fault)

lots of **** jockeys win big races hardly means anything

Dr. Bre

Appreciate very impressive

Coneygree

Well bollocks :pac:

Appreciate It is going to be some horse

piplip87

Well theres the Supreme winner there

gazza1

Huge performance from Appreciate it..

Gavin "shels"

Be rude not to jump on Tiger Tap Tap train!

Slattsy

Hybery for me, don't think he needs to improve too much from his last run in what was another very competitive handicap.

Coneygree

The Appreciate It form cast iron solid!